Which ancient civilization invented the world's first standardized retail loyalty program using clay tokens that customers could collect and redeem for discounts?

Before modern shopping malls and e-commerce, ancient civilizations developed sophisticated retail systems to distribute goods and services. From Mesopotamian marketplaces to Roman shopping complexes, the foundations of retail strategy were established thousands of years ago. This poll explores a fascinating retail innovation from ancient times that continues to influence commerce today. Test your knowledge about how our ancestors approached product development and retail strategy!

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Phoenicians (1500 BCE), who gave regular customers marked pottery shards that could be exchanged for shipping discounts on their famous purple-dyed textiles
Ancient Egyptians (2000 BCE), who provided papyrus punch cards to noble families that frequented the same craftsmen, offering priority access to new goods
Romans (100 CE), who distributed bronze tessera tokens to recurring customers at bakeries and bathhouses for complimentary services on their tenth visit
Mesopotamians (3000 BCE), who kept cuneiform records of repeat customers on clay tablets and offered preferential trading terms to their most valuable clients